PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eulalio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes into the arena with El Party Me Llama blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gonzalez
vs
Kaz

179 cm
41
183 lbs
23 - 21 - 2

186 cm
36
175 lbs
27 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eulalio Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Kaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaz.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kaz scores with a nice strike.
Kaz stuffs the takedown.
Kaz throws a nice head kick!
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Kaz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gonzalez.

Gonzalez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gonzalez laying and praying for a moment but Kaz takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaz trying to control but Gonzalez postures up.

Gonzalez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gonzalez wants to take a breather but Kaz is having none of it.
Gonzalez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gonzalez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gonzalez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kaz controls his leg.
Gonzalez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kaz is trying to maintain the position but Gonzalez is very close to passing his half guard.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Kaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kaz is holding on for now.
Gonzalez is working hard here to advance position.

Kaz has one foot on Gonzalez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Max Kaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Kaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kaz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gonzalez.
A swing and a miss from Kaz.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Kaz checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaz misses the target.
Kaz misses with a body shot.
Kaz moves out of range of the body kick from Gonzalez.
Kaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to work over Kaz's front leg with a kick but Kaz checks it.
Kaz throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gonzalez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaz's calf.
Gonzalez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaz counters with a two punch combo.
Kaz throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Kaz.

Kaz moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaz is defending well for now.
Gonzalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaz walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Kaz.
Gonzalez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kaz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
and Kaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaz throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Kaz takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Max Kaz has been cut.
Nice body kick there by Kaz.

Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into Kaz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaz is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez stops Kaz from standing up.
Kaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaz keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Kaz has his hands on Gonzalez's head, controlling the position.
Gonzalez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kaz wants to stand up but Gonzalez is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gonzalez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Kaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Kaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Kaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eulalio Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaz.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Kaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Kaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Kaz throws a leg kick but Gonzalez sees it coming and moves out of range.

Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kaz wriggles free and stands up.
Max Kaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kaz throws a front kick aimed at Gonzalez's knee but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Kaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy body shot
and Kaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Gonzalez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gonzalez on the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Gonzalez blocks the low kick.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaz cracks Gonzalez with an open hand slap.
Kaz checks the leg kick.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Kaz avoids it well.

Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gonzalez connects with a nice short shot to Kaz's temple.
Gonzalez prevents Kaz from improving his position.
Gonzalez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is keen to just control but Kaz is a slippery customer.
Gonzalez is really struggling to control Kaz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzalez is working away from the top position though.

Kaz has one foot on Gonzalez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzalez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kaz wants to slow Gonzalez down by chopping away at his legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaz checks a leg kick.
Kaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaz manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gonzalez scores with a nice body kick.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Kaz lands.
An inside leg kick from Gonzalez misses.
Kaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaz circles away quickly and effectively.
And Kaz responds with a good body kick, but Gonzalez manages to step out the way in time.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab
and Kaz counters with a head kick. That will keep Gonzalez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaz tries to clinch up.
Kaz connects with the punch.
A clash of legs there as Kaz blocks the low kick.
Kaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gonzalez.
Kaz works the jab nicely.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Kaz.
Kaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Kaz moves out of range.
Kaz throws a big counter head kick but Gonzalez avoids it with no problem.
Kaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaz throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Kaz's shoulder, as Kaz tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the leg kick from Kaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Kaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kaz. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt.
Gonzalez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Kaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Kaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gonzalez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kaz lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzalez off balance momentarily.
Gonzalez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gonzalez works over Kaz's head and body with a nice combination.
Kaz thuds his shin into the meat of Gonzalez's side.
Kaz is looking to clinch.
A head kick from Kaz lands but Gonzalez takes it in his stride.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gonzalez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaz digs a good hook to Gonzalez's body.
Kaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaz misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez blocks the body kick.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kaz moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.

Gonzalez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kaz regains guard.
Kaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gonzalez trying to control but Kaz is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez stops Kaz from standing up.
Kaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaz, not yet.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Kaz is keeping the position.
Gonzalez looking to sit in guard and control but Kaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kaz passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gonzalez regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kaz in particular looking to stall.
Max Kaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is in trouble now - Kaz has advanced to mount!
Gonzalez is looking to get to half guard.
Gonzalez wants to control but Kaz is having none of it.
Kaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kaz controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez can't escape the position.
Kaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Eulalio Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Kaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Kaz!
In his post fight interview, Max Kaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.